There was no Adhan on the (occasion) of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha. I (Ibn Juraij) said: I asked him after some time about it. He ('Ata', one of the narrators) said: Jabir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari told me: There is neither any Adhan on Id-ul-Fitr when the Imam comes out, nor even after his coming out; their is neither lqama nor call nor anything of the sort of calling on that day and nor Iqama.
The Book of Prayer - Two Eids
Sahih Muslim 886 a
Hadith Text
There was no Adhan on the (occasion) of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha. I (Ibn Juraij) said: I asked him after some time about it. He ('Ata', one of the narrators) said: Jabir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari told me: There is neither any Adhan on Id-ul-Fitr when the Imam comes out, nor even after his coming out; their is neither lqama nor call nor anything of the sort of calling on that day and nor Iqama.
Commentary on the Absence of Adhan and Iqama
This hadith establishes a fundamental distinction between the five daily prayers and the Eid prayers. The absence of Adhan and Iqama for Eid prayers is a confirmed Sunnah practice established by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
The wisdom behind this ruling is multifaceted: Eid is a day of celebration and joy, and the formal call to prayer is dispensed with to distinguish this congregational gathering from the regular obligatory prayers. Furthermore, the time and place for Eid prayer are well-known to the community, making a formal call unnecessary.
Legal Ruling (Hukm)
The consensus of classical scholars is that it is not merely recommended but actually disliked (makruh) to give Adhan or Iqama for the Eid prayers. This applies to both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Some jurists, including Imam Abu Hanifah, considered it impermissible (haram) to institute a formal call for Eid prayers since it constitutes an innovation (bid'ah) in opposition to the established Sunnah.
Method of Gathering People
In place of Adhan, the Sunnah method for gathering people for Eid prayer is for the caller to simply announce "al-Salah jami'ah" (Prayer is gathering) or similar phrases when the Imam is ready to commence. This suffices to inform those present without instituting a formal call.
This practice preserves the distinctive character of Eid while ensuring the congregation assembles in an orderly manner for this important religious observance.